QuickBooks users have faced various error codes during the update process. Payroll Error 15106 is one such error. This update error is especially observed when using “Update QuickBooks Desktop” feature in QuickBooks. This blog shall guide you through the different causes, and workable troubleshooting methods to rectify QuickBooks Error 15106.
The primary causes of this update error 15106 in QuickBooks are:
- Not being logged in as admin.
- Firewall blocking QuickBooks files or network.
- UAC may be obstructing the update process.
- Poor internet connection
- QuickBooks files are corrupted
This update error can be rectified by implementing the following solutions;
Solution 1: Use the Admin account to login to the PC- Start the computer as the administrator.
- Now, run QuickBooks as an admin by right-clicking on its icon, followed by making choice for "Run as Administrator".
- Now, move to the “Help” tab and then go to “Update QuickBooks Desktop”.
- Follow the steps for updating, and finally click on the “Get update” option.
The manual process requires heading to the website of Intuit and therein, provide the relevant details related to your QuickBooks version. Now, you need to download the latest updates related to your currently installed QuickBooks version and then install it on your system. This should bypass QuickBooks Error 15106.
Solution 3: Turn off the antivirus- Hold down the “Ctrl + Alt + Delete” keys to “launch Task Manager”.
- After that hit a click on the “Processes” tab.
- Disable the processes related to the antivirus and also the ones related to QuickBooks.
- Thereafter, go for the "End Task" option.
- Now, try the QuickBooks Update process once again.
- Initially, you need to press “Win + E" keys to open the “File Explorer.”
- After that move to the destination [Drive]:/Components in Program Files/Intuit/QuickBooks
- Now, right-click on the QB folder and choose “Rename”.
- Add the extension “.OLD” to the folder name.
- Now, try the update again and check if Error 15106 is curbed.
